HID Pink HID bulb

CIVHEAD · 31st March 2007, 19:09

One of my HID bulbs has turned pink. Any one else had this?

Type S Bournemouth · 31st March 2007, 19:19

aaah pretty pink.

Power_of_Dreams · 31st March 2007, 20:22

yours isnt the only car iv seen like that...hmm...that is strange lol

does it affect the lights in anyway?

CIVHEAD · 31st March 2007, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Power_of_Dreams

yours isnt the only car iv seen like that...hmm...that is strange lol

does it affect the lights in anyway?

Yes it does affect the lights the pink one is about 2/3 the brightness

czechplastik · 31st March 2007, 21:27

Its definately more camp....

Unless the gas in the bulbs has taken a funny reaction to something, probably defective, get it changed.

Power_of_Dreams · 31st March 2007, 21:53

yea, go back to the dealer! it should be nice n bright not...well, pretty in pink

l-noel · 2nd April 2007, 17:01

Very nice pinky bulb, Is it the pink panther return ? Beware of the Inspector Clouseau

CIVHEAD · 3rd April 2007, 20:23

Took the car to the dealers today. After 10 Min's in the workshop the nice service receptionist says bulbs are only covered for 3 months & as you have fitted non Honda approved front side lights(LEDS) this may of affected the HID bulb buy getting some dust on the hid bulb (oh please!)

I ask to speak to the Techy he says hid bulbs are "very sensitive" the side light bulbs you fitted could of affected in some way the operation of the hids eg a change in resistance or voltage, he then says they could fit the £80 bulb & do a deal on the labour.

He then phones Honda UK who tell him warranty on hid bulbs is a Grey area(or in my case pink) to take photos & put a warranty claim in. I wont hold my breath!

I then ask about the recall on the windscreen trim he's never heard of it!

he looks on the computer, yes there is a recall 3.7 hrs worth

KevinF · 3rd April 2007, 20:30

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Originally Posted by CIVHEAD

I then ask about the recall on the windscreen trim he's never heard of it!

he looks on the computer, yes there is a recall 3.7 hrs worth

Civhead - you are 15 miles from me. Is this dealer Cloverleaf in Newbury, by any chance?

Thanks.

KevinF.

CIVHEAD · 3rd April 2007, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinF

Civhead - you are 15 miles from me. Is this dealer Cloverleaf in Newbury, by any chance?

Thanks.

KevinF.

yes

CIVHEAD · 18th April 2007, 07:53

They eventualy agreed to replace the bulb under warranty which was fitted last week.
Drove the car at night for the first time last night & the headlight aim on the one they replaced is way off, its pointing at the tree tops
Car going back today for them to check

elfa7 · 18th April 2007, 08:20

Aren't they supposed to be self levelling ?.

ukpm · 20th April 2007, 11:41

They are self-levelling but they respond to input from sensors mounted on the cars suspension. They must be calibrated to this input using the two white adjusters on top of the headlight unit. It's innermost adjuster is for up/down I thin, but they are marked. Line the car up facing a wall about 3/4 car lengths away on a level surface (such a place can difficult to find!) and use a 5mm (medium) plain screwdriver to adjust the beam - it might take a few test drives before your saitisfied, my advice is to have the screwdriver with you can you make small tweaks out on the road

The adjuster looks like a hex (allen key) job, and it is (7mm - hard to get) but the base of the adjuster accepts a plain screwdriver too!

Martian · 24th November 2007, 16:52

One of my HID headlamps is nice and blue/white for about 3 seconds, then goes pink for about 10 seconds then flashes, then dies. I have tries replacing the fuse & wigling wires

20th April 2007, 11:41	#13 (permalink)
ukpm Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Holywood, Co. Down Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	They are self-levelling but they respond to input from sensors mounted on the cars suspension. They must be calibrated to this input using the two white adjusters on top of the headlight unit. It's innermost adjuster is for up/down I thin, but they are marked. Line the car up facing a wall about 3/4 car lengths away on a level surface (such a place can difficult to find!) and use a 5mm (medium) plain screwdriver to adjust the beam - it might take a few test drives before your saitisfied, my advice is to have the screwdriver with you can you make small tweaks out on the road The adjuster looks like a hex (allen key) job, and it is (7mm - hard to get) but the base of the adjuster accepts a plain screwdriver too! Last edited by ukpm; 20th April 2007 at 11:43. Reason: spelling errors

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Martian Born to be a Valve cap Valve Cap Join Date: 24th November 2007 Location: East Sussex,UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	HID headlight died One of my HID headlamps is nice and blue/white for about 3 seconds, then goes pink for about 10 seconds then flashes, then dies. I have tries replacing the fuse & wigling wires

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This thread is about: Pink HID bulb, it's in Lights at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; One of my HID bulbs has turned pink. Any one else had this?...

31st March 2007, 19:19	#2 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 976 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	aaah pretty pink.

31st March 2007, 20:22	#3 (permalink)
Power_of_Dreams Wheelnut Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yours isnt the only car iv seen like that...hmm...that is strange lol does it affect the lights in anyway?

31st March 2007, 21:27	#5 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Its definately more camp.... Unless the gas in the bulbs has taken a funny reaction to something, probably defective, get it changed.

31st March 2007, 21:53	#6 (permalink)
Power_of_Dreams Wheelnut Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yea, go back to the dealer! it should be nice n bright not...well, pretty in pink

2nd April 2007, 17:01	#7 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,299 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Very nice pinky bulb, Is it the pink panther return ? Beware of the Inspector Clouseau

3rd April 2007, 20:23	#8 (permalink)
CIVHEAD Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 1st September 2006 Location: Thatcham Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Took the car to the dealers today. After 10 Min's in the workshop the nice service receptionist says bulbs are only covered for 3 months & as you have fitted non Honda approved front side lights(LEDS) this may of affected the HID bulb buy getting some dust on the hid bulb (oh please!) I ask to speak to the Techy he says hid bulbs are "very sensitive" the side light bulbs you fitted could of affected in some way the operation of the hids eg a change in resistance or voltage, he then says they could fit the £80 bulb & do a deal on the labour. He then phones Honda UK who tell him warranty on hid bulbs is a Grey area(or in my case pink) to take photos & put a warranty claim in. I wont hold my breath! I then ask about the recall on the windscreen trim he's never heard of it! he looks on the computer, yes there is a recall 3.7 hrs worth

18th April 2007, 07:53	#11 (permalink)
CIVHEAD Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 1st September 2006 Location: Thatcham Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	They eventualy agreed to replace the bulb under warranty which was fitted last week. Drove the car at night for the first time last night & the headlight aim on the one they replaced is way off, its pointing at the tree tops Car going back today for them to check

18th April 2007, 08:20	#12 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Aren't they supposed to be self levelling ?.